Sympathy or Criticism? The European Far Left and Far Right React to Russia's 2022 Invasion of Ukraine

This study seeks to contribute to our knowledge on 'Russia-sympathising' tendencies in Europe. By means of content analysis, it examines how the far left (N = 26) and the far right (N = 33)-namely, the two party families where benign views on Russia are expected to occur most commonly-have reacted to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The findings provide insights into the prevalence and nature of 'Russia-sympathising' trends in contemporary European party politics.